Rick Zeman wrote to mention a Washington Post article about an incident at a Bethesda library. Two uniformed men from a Homeland Security detachment made an announcement stating that pornography was not acceptable viewing at the library. They then questioned a patron’s choice of reading material. From the article: „A librarian intervened, and the two men went into the library’s work area to discuss the matter. A police officer arrived. In the end, no one had to step outside except the uniformed men. They were officers of the security division of Montgomery County’s Homeland Security Department, an unarmed force that patrols about 300 county buildings — but is not responsible for enforcing obscenity laws.„

Romer [Montgomery County’s chief administrative officer] said the officers believed they were enforcing the county’s sexual harassment policy but „overstepped their authority“

Still, Montgomery [suburban countie] plans to train its homeland security officers „so they fully understand library policy and its consistency with residents‘ First Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution,“ Romer said in his statement.